Canada tops the list of the happiest countries in the world, but its ranking has fallen sharply

 

 

 

Canada has suffered a setback in the Global Happiness Index, which assesses the quality of life and happiness of people in more than 140 countries around the world. Although Canada is among the top 25 countries globally, its ranking has fallen sharply compared to the previous year.

Canada, which was ranked 18th in the list in 2024, is now ranked 25th, down seven places. This is the lowest rank Canada has received since the report began publishing in 2011. The rising cost of living and inflation are cited as the main reasons for the decline in the happiness of the country's people.

The report shows that people's happiness is declining in Western developed countries, including Canada. One of the main reasons behind this is the excessive use of social media among the younger generation. The report says that social media is detrimental to the mental health and happiness of teenagers, and this even affects the country's overall happiness index.

Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the ninth consecutive year. Iceland came in second and Denmark came in third. Costa Rica, which came in fourth, is the only South American country in the top five. Sweden is in fifth place. Afghanistan, which is facing severe internal crises, is at the bottom of the list (147th place). Just ahead is the Sicilian country of Sierra Leone (146th place).